BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I read somewhere that 0F is roughly the freezing temperature of sea water where 0C is the freezing temperature of fresh water. As England is an island I see the value in the freezing temperature of sea water at the time.
Deme@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Sea water varies in its salt concentration a lot. And no seawater has ever been recorded below a temperature of 27.3°F (-2.6°C). Fahrenhreit used his own concontion of high concentration brine.
BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Interesting! Thank you!